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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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